Out of nowhere, The Crucified have announced that they are releasing a box set of all of their material – from early demos to final studio cuts and everything in between (all re-mastered, of course).  Look for a June 2nd release on Tooth & Nail records with almost 2 hours of exclusive video footage.  T-Shirts are already available from Zambooie.  They will also be playing the Encore stage at C-Stone.  See their home page (TheCrucified.net) for more details as they emerge.

Greg Minier also has a MySpace page with new music (which is totally different from his past stuff, but pretty cool). See: MySpace.com/gregminier

Sincerely Paul re-issue

Looks like all the surgeries and other issues surrounding Sincerely Paul/Slide are working out now, and plans for some music releases are moving forward.  A new website has been unveiled, along with new songs on their MySpace page.  Official release date for the Grieve 2 disc re-issue is May 5th.  Pre-orders are now being accepted.

See SlideMusicGroup.com for track listing, artwork, and more news.  Also, be on the look out for new Slide songs to materialize soon.

Writ on Water Tour Plans?

The Writ on Water MySpace page announced that they are working toward putting together a lineup for live dates, possibly later this year.  Keep an eye on WritOnWater.com for updates.  They are also making their music available through more and more digital outlets, including iTunes now.

SF59. Silver. Vinyl. !!!

Yep – you read that right – the debut album by Starflyer 59 is finally on vinyl.  It’s a limited pressing on 180 gram vinyl, so grab it fast!  For ordering details:

CrossroadsOfAmericaRecords.com

Also, be sure to check out the newly released “Minor Keys” ep by SF59, featuring acoustic versions of songs from Dial M and a cover of “Under The Milky Way” by The Church.  Available through iTunes or Amazon mp3.

Terry Taylor Tour

LAM Productions announced that Terry Taylor and friends want to tour this summer.  Spots are being booked for June 19-July 12.  If interested, see:

http://lamconcerts.com/

The Lost Dogs Recording

Hopefully, by the time you read this, The Lost Dogs will have concluded recording 14 songs for the upcoming Route 66 album.  Reports indicate that there has been a lot of collaboration on this album and that it will cover many genres. Some rough mixes are surfacing on their MySpace page. TheLostDogs.com

Glenn Rowlands EP

Glenn Rowlands has released a companion ep to his recent full length “Red Road.”  “Living Light” is a rock and roll tribute to the visions of Holy Man Black Elk and can be ordered for $2 by sending a PayPal payment to:

rowlandsg@yahoo.com.

For more information, see:

www.myspace.com/glennrowlandscd

4-4-1 Releases Live Album

The new album by 4-4-1 is out!  It has two new songs and 8 live tracks recorded at the Broken records reunion concert in 2005.  The new songs were recorded with Jason Martin of Starflyer 59.  We were treated to a special preview of them, and they sounded great.  See 441online.com for ordering details.

The Bloody Strummers

A new project by Joshua Lory (L.S.U./Lifesavers/Western Grace) called The Bloody Strummers has surfaced.  Joshua describes it best on the MySpace page: “Driven by the boredom of a bandless life in a new town, Joshua Lory of Western Grace, Lifesavers, and L.S. Underground, sought out a cure for his cabin fever. The end result is swinging blend of garage, psychedelic, shoegaze, gospel, and surf/punk called The Bloody Strummers. Josh plays all the instruments with a few friends as guest musicians. His first release “Return Of The Halcyon Days” is due sometime 2009.”  Michael Knott is also doing artwork for the album.

MySpace.com/TheBloodyStrummers

U2 Release Everything

Or just about everything.  Their first three studio albums have been re-issued, all with regular editions and special editions that come with a book and a bonus disc of B-sides and unreleased tracks.  They also finally released No Line On The Horizon, that immediately went multi-platinum around the world.  A world stadium is now gearing up, and announcements have come in that they will release a second new album soon called Songs of Ascent, as well as re-issuing The Unforgettable Fire.  Top all of this off with a special bonus double disc of unreleased songs for all paying fan club members.  And probably a few other albums I missed – these guys have gone crazy this year!

U2.com

Bill Mallonee Digital Releases

Two new digital releases are available at volsounds.com.  Pick up the Vigilantes of Love: Live @ Eddies (full length) and Bill Mallonee: Works (in) Progress Administration Vol 3 (ep), both for around $5.

Hidden From Blackout

Breakups and Fur Coats is finally available for purchase! Described as a “beautiful 12 song collection of melodic, textured, reflective, and emotionally engaging songs,” it was recorded at Hail Mary Studios and co-produced / co-mixed by Michael Knott. For ordering details, see HiddenFromBlackout.com

Burnt Toast Vinyl

If you are looking for good music from new bands that know how to rock, check out Burnt Toast Vinyl and some of their bands: Unwed Sailor, Bosque Brown, Saxon Shore, Yndi Halda, and more. BTV also releases albums by other cool bands on vinyl, such as Starflyer 59′s Dial M and mewithoutyou’s It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All A Dream! It’s Alright. For details, see BurntToastVinyl.com.

Velvet Blue Music

VBM also keeps the cool and underground flowing, with new releases from Ronald of Orange (featuring Ronnie Martin), Gary Murray & LN (back together), Frank Lenz, and Doug Burr. See VelvetBlueMusic.com for details.

God’s Not Dead

Been looking for something new to read?  How about: “God’s Not Dead (And Neither Are We): The story of Christian alternative rock’s pioneers then and now, as told by the artists themselves” – featuring interviews with Mike Stand (Altar Boys), Joe Taylor (Undercover), Derri Daugherty (The Choir), Nancy Jo Mann (Barnabas), Terry Scott Taylor (Daniel Amos), and others.  Find it on Amazon.com – and check out this product description: “While bands such as Switchfoot and Jars of Clay are household names, the artists who paved the way for their success by first introducing modern rock to Christian music are all but forgotten by the very industry they created. Now, they are telling their story from the beginning to the present day. This book isn’t about where are they now, but who are they now as with frank and sometimes shocking openness the ones who went before talk about their lives and times… a time that is not yet passed.”

Allan Aguirre
Allan Aguirre has a new band called Men as Trees Walking that is currently in the studio recording some music.  The MySpace page for Men as Trees Walking describes their sound as “Healing & Easy Listening / Ambient / Alternative.”  A temporary sampler song is also up.  See:

www.myspace.com/menastreeswalking

Larry Norman Documentary
Fallen Angel: The Outlaw Larry Norman is set to have its premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival (San Jose, CA) at a date some time between February 25th and March 8th.  David Di Sabatino, director of this documentary, reports that they should also have a website soon (larrynorman.net), but a trailer is online now at FaceBook or here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Vc5G1gXTA.  Randy Stonehill re-recorded some of his best songs from his early albums and released them as a companion CD to the documentary.  This CD was called Paradise Sky and was released December 26th on Infinity Music.

Writ on Water
The Ancestral Echo and Wunderzeit! EPs by Writ on Water are now available from your favorite online retail outlets.  See iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, and Amazon to purchase these EPs (both EPs come on one CD).  You can also hear an exclusive remix of “Wondertime” from A Wingless King on the band’s MySpace page.  See WritonWater.com for links and details.

Grammatrain
Grunge fans rejoice – Grammatrain is back.  Concerts are planned and an EP is being recorded.  No word yet on how much flannel will be demolished to support these endeavors, but updates can be found on their MySpace page: www.myspace.com/grammatrain.  Considering Pete Stewart’s recent statements with The Accident Experiment, does he still Believe?

Sorry… just couldn’t help myself…

Glenn Rowlands
Remember Glenn Rowlands / Wickeds End / Floppy Fish Records?  Glenn himself is back making music and re-releasing older tunes.  Glenn’s new CD, Red Road, is available through his MySpace page for $3.  He has also re-released both Wickeds End demos on one CD (with bonus tracks), as well as I Think I Can and Time Will Tell (both with bonus tracks). See:

www.myspace.com/glennrowlandscd

Daniel Amos
The Daniel Amos re-issue extravaganza continues. The Darn Floor, Big Bite re-issue was finally released recently by Stunt Records and Arena Rock Recording Co.  In addition to that, Stunt Records has also re-issued dr. Edward Daniel Taylor’s The Miracle Faith Telethon of Love.  Get’em both now at DanielAmos.com/store.  Other titles being thrown out for possible re-issue: Terry Taylor’s LITTLE, Big; The Revelation; and Terry Taylor’s live album Ruckus at the Edge of Nowhere.  There are also rumblings of a “future project” of some kind – but no other details?

The Choir
Fans of The Choir are now discussing what they would like to hear in a new Choir album.  Will the The Choir boys listen and give us a new album?  Let’s see.  Join the discussion at TheChoir.net

L.S.Underground
The release of the upcoming L.S.Underground album has been delayed slightly because of the return of Brian Doidge.  Brian will be recording some new parts for the album.  Work also continues on a new Lifesavors album and a Michael Knott solo album.  See:

www.myspace.com/lsunderground
www.myspace.com/lifesaversofficial

Michael Knott
Struck Last May
Western Grace
Paravell
All other solo and side projects by various members of Lifesavers/L.S. Underground are still in the works, with releases happening soon.  Be on the look for Even Star by Michael Knott, a second album by Struck Last May, a debut album by Western Grace (with Joshua Lory of L.S. Underground and The Lifesavers), as well as Paravell’s An Evening of Stars and Dreams (with Rick McDonough of Struck Last May). See:

www.myspace.com/michaelgerardknott
www.myspace.com/strucklastmay
www.myspace.com/westerngracemusic
www.myspace.com/paravell

Hidden From Blackout
Hidden From Blackout’s website is up, and reporting that the new CD, Breakups and Fur Coats, should be ready by January 2009.  Currently, Rick is working with his graphics guy to get the artwork done, and then it’s off to duplication. See HiddenFromBlackout.com.

King’s X
King’s X continues to tour to support their recent album, XV.  Plans were announced to record a DVD at the London stop of the tour.  See KingsXRocks.com for more details.

The Lassie Foundation
The Lassie Foundation is back together and have put out a new 3 song ep on Northern Records.  See www.LassieFoundation.com.

SPGMTI
The Society for the Purification of Grunge Music’s Tainted Image, Inc. wanted me to let you know that I should stop perpetrating false stereotypes about grunge, and that Grammatrain is technically Post-Grunge.  I like them no matter what Down the Line Magazine Issue 2 January 2009 style they are, so the SPGMTI can kiss my angst.

Windy Lyre
Windy Lyre’s new album, Overflow, is out now and is available through her MySpace page:
www.myspace.com/windylyre

Starflyer 59
Starflyer 59 new album, Dial M, is also finally out.  Get the CD version from Tooth & Nail, or the vinyl version, with one bonus track, from Burnt Toast Vinyl. Bon Voyage has also recently put out a new album called Lies.  See:

www.myspace.com/starflyer59
www.myspace.com/bonvoyagemusic

4-4-1
4-4-1 reports they are still working on new album.  Out in a few months, it will feature live songs from the (somewhat) recent Broken Records Reunion concert and two new songs. Keep an eye on 441online.com for updates.

Blackhouse
Blackhouse is active on MySpace – very active.  Become friends with Blackhouse and get updates, insights, and even some bonus surprises from time to time.  In case you are wondering: “is this for real?”, then let the MySpace address answer your question: www.myspace.com/therealblackhouse

Green Bracelet
Have you been thinking recently that you would really like to hear some new good guitar rock?  Check out Green Bracelet. They have a new CD called Home that was produced by none other than the legendary Michael Roe and recorded in Nashville with Derri Daugherty. Roe also plays guest guitar on some songs even. Green Bracelet says “his guitar playing style and his production ideas helped make this a strong rock-n-roll record!”
www.myspace.com/annemarieperry

U2
U2 have finally confirmed rumors that they are releasing a new CD next year, March 2nd to be exact. It will be called No Line on the Horizon, and you probably already know all of the details about it already, as well as own some bootlegged copies of it.  If I have to tell you what their website is, maybe you don’t get this internets thing…

The Lost Dogs
The Lost Dogs Glory Road Route 66 tour is over. Hours and Hours of footage are being editing for a future DVD release. A new CD is also in the works. Route 66 tour CDs are still for sale at the site, and the band still needs donations to cover the cost of making a new CD. See the dogs site for more details www.thelostdogs.com

Adam Again
AdamAgain.com is still in the works and should be up and running soon. If you haven’t heard, Chenka-Chenka Music has a CD for sale of Gene’s last work before he passed away – including some unreleased songs. See Chenka-chenkamusic.com for more details.

Hot Pink Turtle
Do you remember Hot Pink Turtle? They were definitely CCM’s odd band. Jamin Rathbun (lead singer of HPT) is still making music, but has also decided to put up everything by HPT and a few other bands he was in. By everything, I mean their one major album, the two demos before that, and a collection of songs they were putting together for a second album before R.E.X. Records bought the farm. Check out his site for mp3s, lyrics, and thoughts on each song:
www.superdink.com

Down The Line Twits
As we discover news and tid bits of interesting information, we try to put them up on our site. We’re not always consistent about it, but keep an eye on our blog for updates and news on different bands we cover. There is even a Twitter page people that are in to twits:

www.downthelinezine.com
www.twitter.com/downthelinezine

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Breaking News
The Crucified T&N boxset! Everything they ever did: TheCrucified.net

L.S.U. has also reformed with Joshua Lory on bass guitar and recorded an album. Jim Chaffin of the Crucified played drums to make what will surely be the heaviest L.S.U. album to date. Matt Biggers, Casey Prestwood, and Masaki Liu also worked on the new album. Fans call also pre-order the CD for $12, which will also get them a copy of a few songs from his lyric book, signed and numbered. Pre-order ends October 15th, so hurry! See MySpace.com/lsunderground.

Western Grace
Joshua Lory of L.S.U. had a punk/rock band called Bury Me Deep that had to reform into a new band called Western Grace. See their MySpace page at MySpace.com/westerngracemusic for song songs from their debut album “Off the Edge of the World”, which is currently be re-worked for release. A second album is also in the works.

Rick McDonough
Rick McDonough of Struck Last May also has two side projects: Hidden From Blackout and Paravell. Hidden From Blackout has an album coming out soon (a “collection of emotional reflections and cinematic soundscapes”), and Paravell already has an album out called “An Evening of Stars and Dreams” on PopVox Music. See:

MySpace.com/hiddenfromblackout
MySpace.com/paravell

Daniel Amos
Daniel Amos is actively re-issuing classic out of print albums. Recent releases included Vox Humana, as well as Terry Taylor’s “Random Acts & Hodgepodge,” the Michael Roe/ Taylor collaboration record “All Day Sing and Dinner on the Ground,” and Swirling Mellow by the Swirling Eddies. Some of these releases feature new packaging or song order. Get’ em while their hot (and in print) online at DanielAmos.com/store/.

In “related (but so cool it deserves its own bullet point)” news, the classic Darn Floor, Big Bite by Daniel Amos is being re-mastered and re-issued by Stunt Records and the Arena Rock Recording Co. The new deluxe 2 disc edition will include new artwork & packaging (including 20 pages of liner notes and photos), a new interview with Terry Taylor, and “never-before-heard” bonus material. Keep an eye on DanielAmos.com for this one.

The 77s + Mike Roe
The 77s have a new album out called Holy Ghost Building, a collection of old gospel, blues and bluegrass tunes that the band felt said something about themselves. See 77s.com for ordering details. The classic 77s Christmas album Happy Chrimbo has also been re-released, and word on the street is that other albums such as the out of print Direct ep could also see the light of say soon.

Mike Roe of the 77s had a late summer solo tour planned, but changed his mind. A recent announcement indicated that there are plans for an upcoming 77s Unplugged / 7&7iS tour this fall.

The Lost Dogs
By the time you read this, The Lost Dogs will probably have completed their uber-cool Route 66 Tour. The goal is record interesting encounters while traveling the historic Mother Road, performing impromptu concerts along the way. Plans are to send out post cards and video blogs along the way, as well as giving fans the chance to follow their moves vie GPS. They even posted the license plate of their RV along with a picture of said RV so that you can find them on the road. The tour will end with a beach party at the Santa Monica pier in California, where the band will share new songs and clips from the road. See TheLostDogs.com for details.

Sincerely Paul + Slide
Thanks in large part to a blog post at ChristianNewWave.WordPress.com, former members of Blonde Vinyl recording artists Sincerely Paul have connected formed a new project called Slide (Slide had the song “The Black and the Blue” on the R.E.X. Demo-lition 2 compilation in the 90s). Jim Preston and Mike Baker have purchased the rights to re-issue the classic Grieve album by Sincerely Paul as a deluxe edition that will contain demos and live songs. Slide will also be recording an album, reportedly to includes a re-worked version of “The Black and the Blue.” See SlideMusicGroup.com.

Adam Again
AdamAgain.com is still in the works and should be up and running soon. If you haven’t heard, Chenka-Chenka Music has a CD for sale of Gene’s last work before he passed away – including some unreleased songs. See Chenka-chenkamusic.com for more details.

Ethereal Soul
Does the name Ethereal Soul ring a bell? They were an underground heavy alternative funk band connected with Dig Hay Zoose that was signed to Blonde Vinyl before that label folded. They released an independent CD and tape, as well as loaning their guitarist/vocalist/main songwriter Jeremy Walla to Dig Hay Zoose for a tour. Jeremy has put up an Ethereal Soul memorial site online at EtherealSoul.com where you can listen to their entire second album, Not Bad For a White Boy in all its streaming glory.

4-4-1
4-4-1 has an active web site. They have also re-issued their first two albums on CD. Check out their web site at 441online.com for information, videos, and a link to their MySpace page. According to a blog post on said MySpace page, 4-4-1 is in the Jason Martin studio recording new songs with the Martin brothers. These tracks will be added to the Broken Reunion live tracks.

The Brothers Martin
Speaking of the Martin brothers, Jason and Ronnie Martin, formerly of Blonde Vinyl recording artists Dance House Children, have reunited to form The Brothers Martin. They released one album on Tooth & Nail records last year with a heavy 80s retro vibe.

Key Records
Key Records has returned with a new website and much more at Geocities.com/jeanibond/. Currently available are re-issues of independent underground Christian bands from the 80s and 90s, like The Lifesavors, Louvre, The Coolers, Labor of Love, and just about everything else Mark Krischak has been involved with. This site is a treasure trove of underground releases. There is even an archives page under construction that will “offer downloads of old radio shows, pics, pages from old zines, etc, to try to give you a glimpse of what the cut and paste/cassette/zine revolution was like in the 80s.” Three early radio shows are already up for download.

Dakota Motor Co.
About a year ago Dakota Motor Co. announced that they were reforming with all original members and recording an album. Still not sure if that is still happening, but if anything happens it will probably be posted at DakodaMotorCo.com

Deitiphobia
Wikipedia says that Deitiphobia released a compilation album called Sweet:Hereafter in 2007, but I have no idea where to find it. There are also some dub remixes of classic Deitiphobia songs on their MySpace page (MySpace.com/dphb3k). Word on the street is that Massivivid might be making a comeback album (well, okay – that street is actually called Wikipedia).

Absence of Ceramics
If you were a fan of the underground alternative band Absence of Ceramics, we have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that there is a MySpace page up with two unreleased songs. The bad news is that it hasn’t been updated in a while. Check it out at MySpace.com/absenceofceramics

Bill Mallonee / Vigilantes of Love
The Vigilantes of Love are back together and currently touring around the South. Bill Mallonee also has a site specifically for downloading and listening to his demos called Works Progress Administration. Missing any old Vigilantes albums? Download all of them from the official Vigilantes of Love download site. If that isn’t enough for you, keep up with all of the news and tour dates at Bill’s official site:

http://www.billmallonee.net

Seventh Circle
Adam Pederson, moderator of Saviour Machine’s arena and merchandise has his new album up for free download. Here’s the press release – The band Seventh Circle has just released their debut album titled The Struggle. The album is co-produced and mixed by Eric Clayton. He contributed vocals to a couple tracks on the album as well.

Seventh Circle is a project from Adam Pederson who runs merchandise for SM and has worked with Eric on the Rarities/Revelations CD set as well as the Limited Edition Legend albums. It is worth noting that Seventh Circle is not a Christian project as many people believe it to be. Adam simply calls it music from his heart, nothing more or less. He spent over six years writing and recording the album, and was very grateful to be able to have Eric involved in the final production and mixing of the album. All those involved are very proud of the album and we hope you enjoy it!

It is available via free download right now by visiting this web page: www.seventhcircle.net/struggle.htm. You can also purchase a CD or a higher quality download.

Retroactive Records
We don’t cover much metal here, because there are plenty of sites that do that (like FireStream.net). But Matt loves the metal, so if you also are in to classic metal – Retroactive Records is the label for you to follow. They have already re-issued a whole slew of hard to find albums by Armageddon, Deliverance, Rosanna’s raiders, and more. Upcoming releases should include the first two Deliverance albums. Now if we could just get someone to do the same with classic alternative albums that are out of print. They don’t’ keep their site up-to-date that much, but it is the best place to keep an eye for this kind of stuff:

MySpace.com/retroactivewreckage

Knottheads Revamps
Knottheads.com is unveiling a new look this week. Look for even more content and information on Michael Knott that you ever knew was available.

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